But Arab officials have rejected that proposal, saying they want Israel to be condemned as a racist state.

One can be against the settlements, against the assassination of leaders and not have to label Israel as a racist state.

We are talking about a racist state, institutional racism.

"It is inexcusable when we are called a racist state," he said.

Malaysia is one of the most viciously racist and oppressive states on the planet.

At the time, Pennsylvania was an openly racist state, withdrawing blacks' voting rights in 1838.

Cleveland Williams, an 80-year-old retired waiter and minister, said the university should not play in a "racist" state.

Gule is still a strong critic of Israel, which he characterizes as a racist state.

But the commissioner's implication is surely that Arizona, by turning down the proposal, is a racist state.

Using Federal resources to articulate a national value - that violent, racist state law enforcement officers should be punished - seemed appropriate.